encryption

Questions about encryption

What does encryption mean?

encryption means "the activity of converting data or information into code".

How many syllables are in encryption?

encryption has 3 syllables: en-cryp-tion. The stress falls on "cryp". In IPA it is /ɛnˈkɹɪpʃən/.

What is another word for encryption?

Close synonyms include encoding. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is encryption a common word?

encryption is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.